RFQ Exceptions Form.pdf

This is an Exceptions Form associated with an RFQ issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for vegetation removal services on the East Fork Wildlife Management Area-Behounek Tract located in Humboldt County, Iowa. The form provides a structured template for bidders to document and submit any exceptions or deviations they propose to the RFP requirements. Bidders are instructed to list exceptions by section, document reference, and question number, along with the justification for each exception. The form accommodates up to ten exceptions with space for additional pages if needed. All exceptions must be uploaded to the Vendor Attachments Section and submitted as individual questions in the Question and Answer Section of the IMPACS Electronic Procurement System. Quotes are due by August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and work must be completed by February 28, 2027.

The RFQ requires bidders to submit per-acre cost proposals for two line items covering tree removal from up to nine acres of remnant prairie, with all trees three inches diameter at breast height or larger to be removed and stumps treated with state-supplied herbicide, along with brush removal and forestry mowing. Mandatory qualifications include a valid Pesticide Applicator License from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and current Iowa contractor registration. Bidders must provide three professional references and documentation of chemical-application personnel certifications. Payment terms follow Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing the state sixty days to pay invoices, with voluntary early payment discounts available if offered by the contractor. No specific contract value is listed, as the final acreage authorized and award amount remain subject to available funding and state discretion.